Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whananaki bar today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whananaki bar at 12AM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 15). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whananaki bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | SE 10 | E 15 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 76 | 105 | 111 | 157 | 206 | 297 | 366 | 517 | 536 | 509 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:21PM2.20m | 7:36AM2.09m | 8:15PM2.26m | 8:32AM2.10m | 9:09PM2.28m | 9:27AM2.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.19m | 1:55PM-0.04m | 2:32AM0.15m | 2:49PM-0.05m | 3:28AM0.13m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 11 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 76 | 105 | 111 | 157 | 206 | 297 | 366 | 517 | 536 | 509 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | N 11 | NNE 12 | E 13 | E 12 | S 4 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | N 11 | E 15 | N 8 | N 11 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | N 4 | NE 10 | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 171 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 311 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 133 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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